"Becoming" by Michelle Obama is a powerful and deeply personal memoir that chronicles the author's life from her childhood in Chicago to her years as First Lady of the United States. The book offers a candid and insightful look at Obama's experiences, both in the public eye and behind the scenes, and provides valuable insights into issues such as race, identity, and politics.
One of Obama’s strengths is her ability to tell her story in a way that feels both relatable and inspiring. The author's conversational writing style and candid reflections make the book feel like a personal conversation with the reader, and her insights into issues such as parenting, marriage, and work-life balance are both practical and inspiring.
She ultimately champions endurance and incremental change and does not shy away from the complex issues around race and gender. Obama's observations, insights and experiences as a Black woman in America are an important lens through which to view these complex issues. The book is also highly engaging and readable, with the author's personal anecdotes and reflections adding depth and richness to the narrative.
However, one potential weakness of the book is that it can be somewhat disjointed at times. The narrative jumps back and forth between different periods of Obama's life, which can make it difficult to follow the chronological thread of the story.
"Becoming" is a warm, intimate coming-of-age story of a strong-minded girl who grew up to become one of the most powerful and influential black women in the country
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